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Fantasy Points fantasy football takes on Chase Brown
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All Fantasy Points insights about Chase Brown
PositiveRoleJul 30, 2026
JJ Zachariason likes Chase Brown in 2025 because the Cincinnati offense provides stability and predictability amid NFL-wide chaos with new coordinators, schemes, and offensive lines elsewhere. Brown benefits from continuity in the Bengals system and has upside baked into that expectation, making him a relative value play in a volatile offensive landscape.NegativeUsageJul 29, 2026
Routes from Jaylen Warren and Ken Gainwell were worth more in expected fantasy points per route run last year than routes from Chase Brown, indicating Warren and Gainwell have superior receiving efficiency despite Brown's role.NegativeDepth ChartJul 28, 2026
Running back taken off the board during the draft, indicating he was selected before the team's turn.PositiveProjectionJul 27, 2026
Chase Brown is an A-tier round 2 RB with a full-blown bellcow workload (entire early-down role with only Sam Hubbard siphoning off a few third-down snaps) and elite floor/ceiling. He averaged 21 fantasy points per game in games where Joe Burrow started and finished, and 20.1 PPG in other games with normal workload since week 9 of 2024—consistently 20+ PPG regardless of scenario, projecting as a high-end RB1. He ranks top five in route participation rate and targets per game (5+ targets per game), securing goal-line and passing-down work, and became the third most common RB on ESPN championship-winning rosters. The Bengals are the second-highest scoring offense in football behind the Rams in implied points per game, amplifying his ceiling. However, his touchdown upside may be capped because Joe Burrow is projected to push for 40 touchdowns this season, and Cincinnati has been the second-most pass-heavy team in the red zone over the last two seasons, limiting goal-line TD opportunities. Despite this, his floor is exceptional. Colton Miller views Brown as one of Fantasy Points' highest-ranked players and a potential hero RB candidate. Brown is going as late as the 2-3 turn on ESPN and Sleeper, which Miller considers ridiculous given his workload and consistent floor; he's a top target in early round two and the second-best back on the tier list. Sharp ADP in FFPC/NFC sits at 15-16 overall.PositiveValueJul 27, 2026
Bowers calls Chase Brown very underrated with strong volume metrics; he's been top-5 or top-6 in expected fantasy points over the last two seasons. Despite a slow start last year, anyone holding him was very happy in the second half of the season, making him a great target in the middle to back end of the second round. The Bengals did nothing in the backfield this offseason—it's just him and Samaje Perine—and the offense is expected to be one of the best in the NFL with Joe Burrow healthy and a strong offensive line with all five starters back. Brown fits the ideal hero RB profile: a full bellcow who stays on the field and catches a ton of passes.PositiveValueJul 16, 2026
Chase Brown ended up going for just a few dollars more than Ashton Gentry ($39), influenced by market perception that Brown should command a higher price. Drew wanted to acquire Brown but didn't end up getting him due to the nomination strategy.PositiveValueJul 16, 2026
In a mock auction, Chase Brown went for only slightly more than Gentry ($39) because the Gentry price anchored market expectations, preventing the drafter from acquiring him at the desired price point.PositiveValueJun 17, 2026
Rich Hribar prefers Chase Brown over Devon Achane in ADP comparison, noting that Brown is a player who could score 15 touchdowns this year.PositiveProjectionMay 18, 2026
Elite offensive ecosystem fit with bell-cow workload and dual-threat receiving role; in weeks 8 onward last season averaged 21.2 fantasy points per game (RB3 overall), 1.8 behind Christian McCaffrey, 1.6 behind Jahmyr Gibbs, and ahead of Bijan Robinson; 232 carries and 69 receptions in 2025 demonstrate consistent high-volume opportunity; Christian McCaffrey-lite workload with no credible backup competition (Taj Brooks and Samaje Perine would split only in injury scenario); source projects potential RB1 finish with massive edge-pick value in round two if paired with early wide receiver selection.PositiveValueMay 18, 2026
Could be a massive edge pick if you start your draft with a wide receiver, or if you start with a running back, you can get a massive edge pick in round two.PositiveRoleMay 18, 2026
Has a Christian McCaffrey-lite workload with 229 carries in 2024 and 232 in 2025, plus 69 receptions in 2025 (up from 54 in 2024), with 11 touchdowns last year, and no back on the roster worth noting to challenge him.PositiveProjectionMay 18, 2026
In the second half of the season last year from weeks 8 on, Chase Brown was the overall RB3, averaging 21.2 fantasy points per game, just 1.8 behind CMC, 1.6 behind Jahmyr Gibbs, and ahead of Bijan Robinson.PositiveBreakoutMay 8, 2026
Brown was a league winner down the stretch last year and the Bengals made no changes to alter that trajectory, making him a strong value pick.PositiveProjectionMay 8, 2026
Bengals have signaled comfort with Brown in the role by not investing in running back depth for two consecutive years, with only Sama Perine and Taj Brooks as backups, and the offense remains largely unchanged year-over-year.PositiveUsageMay 8, 2026
From week 6 onward in 2024, Brown averaged 67% rushing share, 14% target share, and 19.4 PPR points per game; from week 8 onward he averaged 21.5 PPR points per game, ranking behind only CMC, Bejian Robinson, and Jir Gibbs.PositiveProjectionMay 8, 2026
Analyst projects Chase Brown should be in the tier after the 1-2 turn at running back, ahead of Amari and Hampton, believing he's undervalued despite strong 2024 performance.PositiveUsageApr 27, 2026
Chase Brown has had over 275 touches in consecutive seasons (elite RB1 volume) and is expected to see 270-plus touches again this year in one of the best offenses in the NFL.PositiveProjectionApr 27, 2026
Chase Brown is seemingly always an off-season winner as Cincinnati fails to add a quality backup, leaving him with high usage and elite RB1 volume of 270-plus touches again.